"...I am the God of your ancestors - the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob," Exodus 3:6
When God knew that He had caught Moses' attention through the strange fire in the bush, He then introduced himself. He told Moses that He was (is) the God of his ancestors - the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Great! God will not introduce or show you His glory until you have given Him your attention. This is basic. And most times, He uses situations, circumstance, miracles, healing, deliverance, signs and wonders, and even unpleasant situations to attract our attention. We must always be vigilant to know when God is speaking to us through situations and events. This year, prepare to experience Him in a way that you have never. He will sure introduce Himself to you.
Now, why did He need to tell Moses that He was (is) the God of those three Hebrew Patriarchs? Sure, He wanted to show that He is the God that keeps relationships, covenants and promises. He had had a very robust relationship with these men in the past. And throughout that period He kept promising to make a great nation from them. He also told them that their children shall be blessed, innumerable, prosperous, mighty and powerful, and shall be called the people of God; for He shall always favor and be with them. And He sealed these great promises with series and levels of covenants. Wow! God of commitment!
To Abraham, God had told him from the beginning of their relationship that he should leave his country, relatives, and father's house to where He would direct Abraham promising to make him the father of a great nation. Then later, after performing a sacrifice as directed, He told him, "You can be sure that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign land, and they will be oppressed as slaves for four hundred years. But I will punish the nation that enslaves them, and in the end they will come away with great wealth... So the LORD made a covenant with Abram that day and said, 'I have given this land to your descendants, all the way from the border of Egypt..." Genesis chapter fifteen, verses nine to twenty-one. Then for Isaac, God also gave the same promises. You remember when he wanted to run down to Egypt during the famine and God stopped him, asked him to stay in Gerar; dishing out same wonderful promises to him and his descendants if they would obey Him.
Now to Jacob, you also remember when he escaped Beersheba going towards Haran and at night, as he was sleeping on a stone lonely, tired, frustration and full of fears, suddenly, he saw a stairway that reached heaven from earth. Angels were going up and down it and the LORD standing on top spoke these same promises to Jacob; even in a more reassuring tone. God of Covenants! Are you seeing how He was passing the same promises, covenants, relationship and love from one generation to the other? Even after hundreds of years, He still came to Horeb to give the same assurance to Moses. He declared to him that He was (is) the God of their fathers. I have variously said in this column and in others that the best asset you can bequeath your children and descendants is a divine covenant with God. Yes, that's true! It is more powerful, valuable and durable than any material wealth. Now, what are you leaving behind for your children?? Money, estates, and businesses. Yes, all these are good. But without God they will leave your children with more confusion, sorrow and godlessness. It is only a divine covenant that will ensure that they always qualify for God's mercy and help even hundreds of years after you exit. Just look at how God was protecting, preserving, passing and performing those promises just because of one man's faith, faithfulness and friendship. Abraham attracted an eternally-generational covenant by his faithfulness and consistent walk with God.
So, God looked at the people of Israel on the basis of His covenant with their ancestors and remembered His promises. He can never forget His promises. He also saw their suffering and pain, then assured Moses that He had heard their cries. God has seen all you've been going through. He has seen your pains, disappointments, abuses, rejections, shame and mockery. And He has decided to manifest in your situation. His covenant with us in Christ Jesus will speak for you today. And if you still don't have any, I would like you to quickly bow down your head and begin to confess your sins to Him. Ask Him to forgive you and come into your life to become your Lord and Savior. Don't ever go back to sin. I pray that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; the God of the Hebrews will manifest Himself to you and in your situation today in the mighty name of Jesus! Write and share your testimonies with us. Till next, God bless you! http://www.authorsden.com/pastorgabrielnagbo
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